Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Re: Desertion

Yes, your daughter is jointly responsible for bills acquired while she and her husband were together. Her next step should be to make every possible effort to locate the place where this runaway has secreted himself. Whether your daughter is pursuing the runaway for child support for the newborn or for the purpose of divorce, reimbursement for joint bills, or whatever, your daughter will need to know where he's hiding out so that he can be served with legal papers.

Once your daughter has located the runaway and

she's delivered herself of child, she may wish to speak with an attorney about filing for a divorce, if by that time matters between her and the runaway have not been mended.